E27 | Audio Companion: New White Belts
In this short-form episode of Tapped In, we dive into how important it is to nurture and coach up the new White Belts. The benefits of rolling with them when they’re raw and why I personally embrace rolling with them whenever possible.
What You’ll Learn:
How To Coach Them
The Benefits of Rolling With Them
What I love Most About Them
E24 | Audio Companion: Let’s F**k Up Someone’s Jiu-Jitsu
We discuss a concept that I’ve been playing with as a coach and instructor where we highlight someone’s game in class and dissect it. The goal being to understand how how they are successful with the given technique, allowing less experienced students the ability to catch up a bit.
Let's F**k Someone's Jiu-Jitsu Up"
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E25 | Bonus Ep - Trends vs Effectiveness
I review the difference between what’s trendy and what’s effective; and how they don’t always line up. Techniques fall out of favor and popularity as pro level grapplers pursue the next big thing like we’re in an arm’s race.
E26 | On Teaching Kids
My opinions on how to approach teaching kids. Mistakes I made, practices that I learned along the way, and how I think it’s the best category to teach if you want to truly learn how to instruct.
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